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kerravonsenI'm gradually catching up on some tv/movie things. This time I thought I'd tackle Daredevil, the TV series.
(yes, actually, I think that random icon is fitting)
Daredevil has proven me wrong. I used to say that if one likes the characters, everything else doesn't matter. In Daredevil, I like the characters. I love Matt and Foggy and their friendship, that is so key. I like Karen Paige. I find the relationship between Wilson Fisk and Vanessa to be fascinatingly disturbing. BUT...
I watched the first five episodes of Season 1. And then I skipped to the last episode of Season 1, and I felt as if I hadn't missed much. Or, at least, what I'd missed was not something I missed.
Because I love the characters, but it is too grimdark for me. Relentless in its brutality, heartache and loss after loss after loss. Where all the victories on either side are too close to pyrrhic victories, to make one wonder again and again if the price is worth it.
But at least now I've seen enough to be able to appreciate Daredevil much more when he makes an appearance elsewhere. (Including in Avengers fanfic!) So it wasn't a waste of time. But I'm not going to watch more of it, not when I feel I have to brace myself before watching; that's not something I find desirable in my entertainment.
(Note: there is something really wierd going on with the date-time on Dreamwidth. When I do "update date" it gives a time which is UTC, not the time in my timezone.)
(yes, actually, I think that random icon is fitting)
Daredevil has proven me wrong. I used to say that if one likes the characters, everything else doesn't matter. In Daredevil, I like the characters. I love Matt and Foggy and their friendship, that is so key. I like Karen Paige. I find the relationship between Wilson Fisk and Vanessa to be fascinatingly disturbing. BUT...
I watched the first five episodes of Season 1. And then I skipped to the last episode of Season 1, and I felt as if I hadn't missed much. Or, at least, what I'd missed was not something I missed.
Because I love the characters, but it is too grimdark for me. Relentless in its brutality, heartache and loss after loss after loss. Where all the victories on either side are too close to pyrrhic victories, to make one wonder again and again if the price is worth it.
But at least now I've seen enough to be able to appreciate Daredevil much more when he makes an appearance elsewhere. (Including in Avengers fanfic!) So it wasn't a waste of time. But I'm not going to watch more of it, not when I feel I have to brace myself before watching; that's not something I find desirable in my entertainment.
(Note: there is something really wierd going on with the date-time on Dreamwidth. When I do "update date" it gives a time which is UTC, not the time in my timezone.)
